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Texas Medical Power of Attorney

A medical power of attorney names an agent to make health care decisions for you in Texas when you cannot speak for yourself. In Texas, a medical power of attorney generally must be either acknowledged before a notary public or signed by two witnesses (Tex. Health & Safety Code 166.154).

This template walks you through naming your agent and an alternate, describing the authority you grant, and signing it the way Texas expects. Download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Texas signing requirements

Texas medical power of attorney signing requirements at a glance
Notarization	Notary or two witnesses (either satisfies the statute)
Witnesses	Two witnesses as the alternative to notarization
Statute	Tex. Health & Safety Code 166.154

Texas has an official form: the state publishes a statutory medical power of attorney form (Tex. Health & Safety Code 166.164). Our guided questionnaire covers the same decisions in plain language, and you can compare your finished document with the official form before signing.

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current Texas requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your medical power of attorney.

How this template works in Texas

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the Texas requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Medical Power of Attorney page.

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